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- NDS’s Xtreamplay™ technology used to create a new HD gaming experience on set-top boxes (STB)
- Collaboration with Rebellion, the computer games developer, results in rich, next generation gaming experience now possible on STBs, without the need for expensive chipsets
- Rebellion’s “Rogue Trooper” game to be demonstrated on a STB for the first time at CES 2007
(The Venetian Hotel, Lido Suite #3003) - NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that it has created a new generation of set-top box gaming by teaming up with award-winning game design studio Rebellion. Using NDS’s patent-pending Xtreamplay technology, the digital STB uses frame-accurate video as part of the gaming experience, creating a three-dimensional gaming environment for the popular Rogue Trooper game. The game is being demonstrated for the first time on a digital-TV platform at CES 2007.
Previous generations of STB games have been visually limited by the graphical rendering power of the processors used in typical pay-TV set top boxes. However, Xtreamplay allows for much more visually appealing gameplay without requiring expensive video processing chipsets. Instead, Xtreamplay uses the video playback capability of the processors in conjunction with information about what is happening in each frame to provide a truly immersive gaming experience.
“We’re delighted to be able to present the Rogue Trooper Xtreamplay teaser at CES. It’s very exciting to see people’s reactions when they realize it’s not a next generation gaming console, but actually just a set-top box”, said Jesper Knnutson, NDS’s Vice President Interactive TV, Europe. “Working with the accomplished games company Rebellion has allowed us to combine their games expertise, gameplay and graphics with our Xtreamplay technology,” he said.
Chris Kingsley, CTO of Rebellion, commented about the resulting game: “We initially developed Rogue Trooper to run on PCs and high-end gaming consoles, but the NDS Xtreamplay technology has allowed us to take our popular third-person shooter game to a new platform.”
About Rebellion
UK-based computer games super-developer Rebellion® was established in 1991 by brothers Jason and Chris Kingsley. 2006 releases include Miami Vice: The Game with Vivendi Games on PSP, James Bond: From Russia with Love with EA on PSP and Rogue Trooper® with Eidos on PlayStation®2, Xbox® and PC DVD. In June 2000 Rebellion® purchased the UK sci-fi comic 2000 AD® and its entire character portfolio.
In 2005, Sniper Elite™ was released with Namco and MC2, attracting critical acclaim as well as global sales success and winning the TIGA Award for Best PC/Console Game 2005. Lauded as ‘The Gran Turismo of war games' by the gaming press, it has built upon the collection of Rebellion®-owned IP, which includes Rogue Trooper® and World War Zero®.
In June 2006, Rebellion® purchased the Core Design studios, creator of the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider series, and Strangelite studios making it one of the largest and most innovative groups within the European development community. In July 2006, Rebellion® was voted Most Improved Studio of 2006 by its industry peers in the Develop Industry Excellence Awards.
In September 2006, Rogue Trooper® the game was nominated for two BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards for Best Character and Best Screenplay.
- NDS’s Xtreamplay™ technology used to create a new HD gaming experience on set-top boxes (STB)
- Collaboration with Rebellion, the computer games developer, results in rich, next generation gaming experience now possible on STBs, without the need for expensive chipsets
- Rebellion’s “Rogue Trooper” game to be demonstrated on a STB for the first time at CES 2007
(The Venetian Hotel, Lido Suite #3003) - NDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced that it has created a new generation of set-top box gaming by teaming up with award-winning game design studio Rebellion. Using NDS’s patent-pending Xtreamplay technology, the digital STB uses frame-accurate video as part of the gaming experience, creating a three-dimensional gaming environment for the popular Rogue Trooper game. The game is being demonstrated for the first time on a digital-TV platform at CES 2007.
Previous generations of STB games have been visually limited by the graphical rendering power of the processors used in typical pay-TV set top boxes. However, Xtreamplay allows for much more visually appealing gameplay without requiring expensive video processing chipsets. Instead, Xtreamplay uses the video playback capability of the processors in conjunction with information about what is happening in each frame to provide a truly immersive gaming experience.
“We’re delighted to be able to present the Rogue Trooper Xtreamplay teaser at CES. It’s very exciting to see people’s reactions when they realize it’s not a next generation gaming console, but actually just a set-top box”, said Jesper Knnutson, NDS’s Vice President Interactive TV, Europe. “Working with the accomplished games company Rebellion has allowed us to combine their games expertise, gameplay and graphics with our Xtreamplay technology,” he said.
Chris Kingsley, CTO of Rebellion, commented about the resulting game: “We initially developed Rogue Trooper to run on PCs and high-end gaming consoles, but the NDS Xtreamplay technology has allowed us to take our popular third-person shooter game to a new platform.”
About Rebellion
UK-based computer games super-developer Rebellion® was established in 1991 by brothers Jason and Chris Kingsley. 2006 releases include Miami Vice: The Game with Vivendi Games on PSP, James Bond: From Russia with Love with EA on PSP and Rogue Trooper® with Eidos on PlayStation®2, Xbox® and PC DVD. In June 2000 Rebellion® purchased the UK sci-fi comic 2000 AD® and its entire character portfolio.
In 2005, Sniper Elite™ was released with Namco and MC2, attracting critical acclaim as well as global sales success and winning the TIGA Award for Best PC/Console Game 2005. Lauded as ‘The Gran Turismo of war games' by the gaming press, it has built upon the collection of Rebellion®-owned IP, which includes Rogue Trooper® and World War Zero®.
In June 2006, Rebellion® purchased the Core Design studios, creator of the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider series, and Strangelite studios making it one of the largest and most innovative groups within the European development community. In July 2006, Rebellion® was voted Most Improved Studio of 2006 by its industry peers in the Develop Industry Excellence Awards.
In September 2006, Rogue Trooper® the game was nominated for two BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards for Best Character and Best Screenplay.
